"Sikkim Organic Mission" an ingenious flagship project of Government of Sikkim was introduced to millions of Indian viewers through ‘Satyamev Jayate’, a popular talk show hosted by Aamir Khan in 2012.

And Organic Mission of Sikkim remains a talking point in the world increasingly concerned about use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in agricultural products. The mission wants to convert Sikkim into a totally Organic State by 2015 whereby any agriculture produce from the State is grown using organic fertilizers and healthy for consumption.

Cuba would always been known as the first in the world to have adopted such large-scale organic farming. However, Cuba resorted to such farming practices as a compulsion due to longstanding trade embargo with other nations.

The State remains a foremost democratic model in the world on organic farming where it voluntarily adopted to go organic.

The process for bringing the total cultivatable land of 58,168 hectares under organic farming commenced at ground levels from 2010. Agencies accredited by Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority are certifying the organic process in Sikkim in three phases.

Organic produce of Sikkim, mostly vegetables, would not only fetch more value for the Sikkimese farmers but also offers multiple benefits to the State. Organic status is going to supplement the ecotourism of Sikkim.

Tourism stakeholders of Sikkim are convinced that Organic Mission when connected with ecotourism would be a double attraction for tourists particularly at homestays. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of Sikkim but also gain health benefits by consuming organic products. The value of Sikkim ecotourism is bound to enhance.

The Government of Sikkim stepped into Organic Mission process from 2003, the year when it stopped imports of chemical fertilizers in the State. Since then the cultivatable land in Sikkim are practically organic and also farmers of Sikkim are traditional users of organic manure.

Sikkim Organic retail stores have been started by Government of Sikkim in New Delhi and plans to open more in major cities of India to market the organic products of Sikkim.

Policy Vision and Mission

1. Frame policy of organic farming in the state.
2. Prepare a clear cut implementable road map of organic farming.
3. To implement the programmes of organic farming with a systematic approach to achieve the target set by the Govt.
4. To develop and explore markets of Organic commodities.
5. To develop linkage between the organic farmers and the market with intervention of certification agencies so as to continue the policy permanently.
6. To develop Sikkim organic brand with proper logo.
7. To make farming profitable, sustainable and environmentally acceptable.